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What is ISPM 15?International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) form the basis for harmonising the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade and have been developed…
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The Plant Health Committee (PHC) held its forty-seventh meeting in the Yarra Valley, Victoria in June 2015. During the meeting, two field trips were undertaken: the first to a vineyard in the…
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11 July 2016PurposeTo advise industry of the key requirements for onshore cold treatment of horticulture exports to China and Thailand.Summary of changes and key pointsGeneral requirementsAn onshore…
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Import conditions for fresh strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) from Japan have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits will now be issued.
The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Japan and an…
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28 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of tomato seed for sowing.
What is changing?
The purpose of this alert is to advise stakeholders of upcoming changes to import conditions for tomato seeds for sowing. These changes are…
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Date of issue: 5 August 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: IAN 2024-07AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeTo provide an update on the approved amendment to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (National…
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EVE enables approved arrangement class 19 accredited persons to view electronic government certificates (eCertificates) and relevant attachments online as part of document assessment for imported goods.This system improvement is in line with the department’s commitment to adopt paperless import…
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08 April 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.All users of the Seasonal Pests (SeaPest) system.All clients required to use the eCertificate exports portal who will…
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13 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your Digital ID’ (myID) pathway.Approved…
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24/07/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Master Consolidators, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents— associated with importing goods…
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